US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging that the bank has "debanked" him for at least $5 billion. The lawsuit claims that the bank stopped offering Trump banking services after the January 6 Capitol riot following an alleged "incorrectly and inappropriately" discriminatory treatment.
The complaint filed by Trump's lawyer Alejandro Brito accuses JPMorgan of putting Trump, his organization, and family members on a blacklist without providing any recourse or alternative. The lawsuit also claims that the bank's decision came from "political and social motivations", which is unsubstantiated by evidence.
JP Morgan has responded, stating that it does not close accounts for political or religious reasons but rather due to regulatory or legal risks. They believe that Trump's lawsuit has no merit and will defend themselves in court, as per their rights.
The bank's CEO Jamie Dimon has previously spoken out against Trump's proposal to cap credit-card interest rates at 10% for the first year, calling it a potential "economic disaster". In response to Saturday's social media post by Trump accusing him of discriminating against his accounts, JP Morgan stated that they agree no one's account should be closed due to their political or religious beliefs.
This case follows a similar pattern with other prominent right-wing figures who claim to have been "debanked" by financial institutions due to their political positions.
The complaint filed by Trump's lawyer Alejandro Brito accuses JPMorgan of putting Trump, his organization, and family members on a blacklist without providing any recourse or alternative. The lawsuit also claims that the bank's decision came from "political and social motivations", which is unsubstantiated by evidence.
JP Morgan has responded, stating that it does not close accounts for political or religious reasons but rather due to regulatory or legal risks. They believe that Trump's lawsuit has no merit and will defend themselves in court, as per their rights.
The bank's CEO Jamie Dimon has previously spoken out against Trump's proposal to cap credit-card interest rates at 10% for the first year, calling it a potential "economic disaster". In response to Saturday's social media post by Trump accusing him of discriminating against his accounts, JP Morgan stated that they agree no one's account should be closed due to their political or religious beliefs.
This case follows a similar pattern with other prominent right-wing figures who claim to have been "debanked" by financial institutions due to their political positions.